HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2024-04-03CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
April 3, 2024
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Mt.Pleasant
Excused: Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Guests: Emily Liu, student intern
Commissioner Abrams called the meeting to order at 11:38 AM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Mt.Pleasant made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 21,
2024 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS
New Position Duties Statement: DPW – Civil Engineer
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Department of Public Works. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify the position
as Civil Engineer. Seconded by Commissioner Mt.Pleasant. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Planning – Grant
Administrator
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Planning Department and the proposed job description for Grant Administrator.
Commissioner Mt.Pleasant made a motion to classify the position as Grant Administrator
and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion
carried 2-0.
Update of Job Descriptions – Ithaca Housing Authority – Laborer and Maintenance
Worker
The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed updates to the Laborer and
Maintenance Worker job descriptions as they are used at the Ithaca Housing Authority. The
shared job descriptions are geared toward the highway crews at the Department of Public
Works. The updates are specific to the Ithaca Housing Authority and do not change the
overall scope or nature of the positions; they provide a more accurate summary of the duties
performed at the Ithaca Housing Authority related to building maintenance. Commissioner
Mt.Pleasant made a motion to revise the Laborer and Maintenance Worker job descriptions
used by the Ithaca Housing Authority as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams.
Motion carried 2-0.
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Update of Job Description – Property Manager
The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed updates to the Property Manager job
description. The updates do not change the overall scope or nature of the position; they
provide a more accurate summary of the current tasks, activities and responsibilities of the
position. Commissioner Mt.Pleasant made a motion to revise the Property Manager job
description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Addition of Special Requirement – Recreation Facility Maintenance Worker
The Commission reviewed and discussed a request to require Recreation Facility
Maintenance Workers to obtain certification as a Certified Pool Operator from the New York
State Department of Health within one (1) year of appointment and maintain said certification
for the duration of appointment. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to adopt the
proposed requirement. Seconded by Commissioner Mt.Pleasant. Motion carried 2-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service
examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Mt.Pleasant. Motion carried 2-0. During
executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
CONTINUING BUSINESS
Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for
Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Mt.Pleasant. Motion carried 2-0.
Microcomputer Technician #86-198
Police Chief – Type C #86-885
Sidewalk Program Manager #67-610
Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for the
time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Mt.Pleasant. Motion carried 2-0.
Civil Engineer #78-549 (1 year)
Construction Engineer #65-005 (1 year)
Deputy Greater Ithaca Activities Center Director #85-023 (1 year)
Firefighter #85-537 (2 years)
Recreation Program Administrator #76-846 (1 year)
Recreation Program Specialist #66-534 (1 year)
Recreation Program Specialist #77-683 (1 year)
Specialist in Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities #64-232 (1 year)
Systems Coordinator #23-255 (1 year)
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Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Mt.Pleasant made a motion to approve the monthly personnel transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 11:30
am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:22 pm.